IF WHEN YOU GAVE THE BEST OF YOUR SERVICE TELLING THE WORLD THAT THE SAVIOR IS COME BE NOT DISMAY WHEN MEN DON'T BELIEVE YOU HE UNDERSTAND AND HE WILL SAY WELL DONE.

PRAISE GOD WHO HAS MADE OUR PRESENT LIFE BUT TEMPORARY AND THUS DECREED THAT THAT THE SORROWS WE ENDURE SHALL NOT BE PERPETUAL. WE THANK HIM FOR THE CONSCIOUSNESS WHICH HE HAS IMPLANTED IN US THAT THE GRAVE IS NOT THE END OF LIFE.

BISHOP AS YOU JOURNEY FROM THE TERRESTIAL TO THE CELESTIAL THE LESSONS OF YOUR EXEMPLARY LIFE AND MANY VIRTUES LINGER IN MY REMEMBRANCE.

SEE YOU ON THE GREAT GETTING UP MORNING WHEN THE CLOUDS WILL BE ROLLED BACK AS A SCROLL.

TO MOTHER NEUFVILLE AND THE FAMILLY TAKE CONSOLATION IN THE FACT THAT WE WILL SEE BISHOP FACE TO FACE AGAIN.

Heaven has gained an angel / George And Anne Burley (Friends)
Louise and family
Mei the peace the passeth all understanding be with you as you celebrate The Bishop's life yet mourn the loss of his presence on this earth. We are lifting you up in prayer. We love you all very much!
In Him+
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Bishop Neufville was a very kind loving and courageous man. In April 1980 when Ernest was locked up with hundreds of others at the Post Stockade in BTC; and when all other Liberians were affraid to be associated with or express sympathy for those in jail Bishop Neufville was the only man in Yekepa who had the guts to ask his congregation to pray for him. We will miss him dearly; and we know that the Lord has prepared a place for him. Mei his soul rest in peace.

My greatest condolence. / Ms. Theo Elliott (Episcopalian/ Liberian )
With the greatest feeling of loss that I heard of the death of the Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville II 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Liberia West Africa. To You the family I extend my greatest condolence; my heart is indeed saddened. Bishop Neufville will always remain within my heart and I have included you the family in my prayers. Mei God give you the strength to carry on. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you.

“Remember O Lord this your servant The Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville who has gone before us with the sight of faith and now rests in the sleep of peace. According to your promises grant to him and to all who rest in Christ refreshment light and peace; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.” Close

Mei the Almighty God console and comfort you all for the great loss you have sustained by the passing of Bishop Neufville....Mei his soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in eternal peace. Amen.

My Sincere and Deepest Sympathy to Mother Neufville and the entire Neufville family. Bishop Neufville was a wonderful Bishop in our Episcopal Church. I'm originally from St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Camp Johnson Rd where many a time I robbed when Bishop Neufville worshipped with us he was a delight to be around. Mei He rest in Perfect Peace.

This is your brother Tonkoleo. I'm blessed to be in your family. You and your sibilings have accepted me not as an in-law but a brother in words and actions. Your death has created for me a vaccum that only God can fill. As fellow clergy we carry one another in our hearts alwaysl. You are now safe in the arms of Jesus Whom you served faithfully to the end. I hear him saying to you "Well done my good and faithful servant you have fought a good fight you have kept the faith now inherit the place I have prepared for you."

Rest in Peace my brother may your soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercies of God Rest In Peace Close

Condolences/ Charles & Bonnie King IV (In Law )
May the Almighty God who is ever present keep your hearts and minds during this difficult time of loss. He has promised never to leave us or forsake us especially during the storms of life. You are in our prayers. God Bless You. Close

It is with great sadness to learned of the passing of our beloved Father Neufville and also great joy to know of the positive role that this "amazing pillar in society" and "force of nature" played in so many of our lives.

For those of us who lived in Lamco Yekepa and Nimba County Liberia: Father Edward W. Neufville III was a good neighbor a friend a pastor and counselor. He baptized and confirmed some of us and always displayed the importance of God in the lives of many.

Our families were close neighbors with the Neufville’s for about 5 years or so; and we kids were in each other’s homes regularly and attended the same schools. As I look back on my childhood years I will always see the Neufville Family as an endearing memory; and these are some of the fondest childhood memories that I have of Area J and Lamco Yekepa

Father Edward Neufville was also very gifted as a minister of the faith and delivered some awesome sermons on Jesus and Paul Letters. As I penned these words I can still see myself following Father as an acolyte or active listening as a member of the congregation to one of his sermons. He brought order and structure to the Church.

I remember the times that he would drive me to E-school if he was headed to work and we would just have a friendly chat about the day to day in my life. For this I thank you Father for making me into the man that I am.

To Mother Poude Nmano Ade and Eddie please know that God will take care of you. God has a time to call everybody home to rest and help to build his final army; so it matters how one lives. As long as Father’s blood and genes are in you children then he is still alive. In time you will pass that physical piece to your offspring’s which will pass it on to theirs. We are all interconnected in the cycle of life somehow.

On behalf of the entire Kromah Family please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.

Road well traveled!! / Florence Seton McGill (Family Friend )
Bishop unlike our journey to Freetown via boat in April 1996 when our group (the late Amb. Herbert Brewer Taylor Major James Bush) Theresa Leigh Sherman and myself left Liberia as refugees we all hated it because it was cold long and filled with uncertainties about our futures. In the end though we all endured thanks to your spiritual guidiance. However this new journey of your for which you have the pleasure of travelling solo is a "ROAD WELL TRAVELLED"!!. You embarked on this journey with very little apprehension knowing where it would lead you. I followed your progress thru Grandpa and was pleased to know how peaceful you were nearing the end of your journey. On behalf of my family I wish you God's unending Grace! (That Hat!) Florence Close

We will miss you Bishop. / Gmasnoh Crayton (Close friend of the family )Read >>

We will miss you Bishop. / Gmasnoh Crayton (Close friend of the family )

We pray that you rest peacefully in the arms of Jesus and get your reward after the labor. We love and miss you and pray that we meet again. from our family to yours we pray God's continuous blessings and comfort.

A Message to My Brother: I Miss You / Elizabeth Dennis (Sister)Read >>

A Message to My Brother: I Miss You / Elizabeth Dennis (Sister)

Hi Bro. Eddie This is Sis. “E”. I have something to tell you. Right after you left we had a snowstorm in this area. It was really difficult to travel. Thank God the streets are cleared now. Yesterday we visited the house. I entered the front porch and did not see you sitting in your chair. I miss that. I entered the house and didn’t see you sitting at the dining room table. I really miss that. I looked in the living room and didn’t see you lying in the sofa. I miss that. I went walking down the hall but felt short of opening your bedroom door. That I am still working on. Just the thought of knowing that you are really gone is very painful. But one thing I did not miss though is asking you this question: “Bro. Eddie are you still in pain?” The Lord has taken your pain away and he is allowing you to rest in peace. No more pain Bro. Eddie. Rest in peace. I really miss you and I love you always.

On behalf of the Stewart Family from Yekepa LAMCO (F-86) We express our deepest condolences for the homegoing of Bishop Yet we rejoice with you as he goes to rest and wait until that great day when we shall meet the Lord in the air and so shall we forever be with Jesus!

Peace be with you Mrs. Louise Morais Neufville and the Neufville FamilyPeace be with everyone

Original poem by Claudia Minden Weisz other version by Ann Landers amongst others

And God Said "No"by Nike (my version)

I asked God to cure Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville II And God said "No."He said his spirit is wholeHis body is only temporary.I asked God to spare us the pain of losing Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville II And God said "No."He said "Suffering draws you apart from worldlycares and brings you closer to Me." I asked God not to take Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville II awayAnd God said "No."He said it is not for Him to take awaybut for us to give up. I asked God to help us find peacefulness in this situationAnd God said "No."He said He gives blessingspeacefulness is up to us. I asked God if He loved Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville IIAnd God said "Yes."He gave us His only Son who died for Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville IIand He is in Heaven because he believed. I finally asked God to help us accept the loss of Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville II and to help us believe in our faith.God said"Ah finally you have the idea."Three words I will best remember Rt. Reverend Edward W. Neufville II by:(I met RT. Reverend Neufville for only three days in Jamaica but he had the following great qualities I will never forget).

To an amazing Man!!! / Kai Dunna (Nephew)
Uncle Eddie thank you so much for being an endless source of optimism. I will miss your warm sincere and assuring voice your timeless teachings and all of the laughter. My “get well” card asked you to hold-on because we needed your guidance but your departure quickly reminded me that you’ve left us all of the tools to negotiate our own time here.
I often marveled at your faith in God and your moral leadership…You led an extraordinary life thanks for your time with us. I love you I really do. Close

RIP/ Richard T. Kpangbai, Jr (Former Staff )
How can I ever forget you Bishop for all the wonderful time we shared working together for the Diocese. Your jokes sense of humour wisdom sermons teachings greatly impacted all who came in close proximity of you. You labored well in the Lord's Vine Yard. Receive your well earned rest in His Heavenly Bosom. Will practice your "Karate Kicks" you used for many years in opening my office door. How you used by kicks for for many years to open my door without turning the knob remains a mystery today. RIP in peace Bishop. Close

Our heartfelt condolences. / Daniel Dan Lama (In-law)
Dearest Cousin Louise and family
On behalf of our mother Charlotte Morais and siblingswe extend our heartfelt
condolences to youthe children and the Neufville's family.
Our thoughts are with you at this time of bereavement.Words fall short in
expressing our sorrow for this great loss.
The Bible says that there is a time for everythingand a reason for every season
under the sun.
A time to die and a time to be born.
We all know that death is inevitableand precious in the sight of the Lord is
the death of his faithful servant.
Take heart dear cousinand be of good courage.Mei the grace of God be upon you and may the Holy Spirit comforts and consoles you.
The bishop is seated right now at the bosom of Abraham in heaven with the
angelic host in the presence of our infinite Fatherthe Almighty God.
Mei his souland that of the faithful departed rest in perpetual peace and life
everlasting.
Have our sympathy.
Mei God strengthens and guides you during this period of trials and test of
time.
Regards
Dan Close